Program Overview
Upon completion of the program, the graduate is prepared for employment in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating service field.
Additional Program Information
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit www.kcc.edu/gainful employment/.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
Those who have completed ELTR 1014 or both ELTR 1062 and ELTR 1072 will not be required to take ELTR 1064.
Total Credit Hours: 38
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
Fall semester
Spring semester
Program Cost
| Minimum credit ours required for completion: |
38 |
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| Tuition and fees: $142.00 per credit hour |
142.00 |
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$5,396.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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AIRC 1014 |
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning |
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80.00 |
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AIRC 1023 |
Controls & Circuitry for HVAC |
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30.00 |
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AIRC 1114 |
Domestic Refrigeration |
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80.00 |
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AIRC 1124 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
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80.00 |
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AIRC 1214 |
Heating Plants |
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75.00 |
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AIRC 1222 |
Heat Pumps |
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65.00 |
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AIRC 1313 |
Air Handling |
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60.00 |
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AIRC 1422 |
Installation Skills |
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150.00 |
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ELTR 1064 |
Fundamentals of Electricity |
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25.00 |
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ELTR 1174 |
NEC and Wiring Methods |
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50.00 |
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ELTR 2074 |
DC & AC Rotating Machines |
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25.00 |
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720.00 |
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720.00 |
| Books: |
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AIRC 1014 |
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning |
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248.35 |
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AIRC 1023 |
Controls & Circuitry for HVAC |
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* |
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AIRC 1114 |
Domestic Refrigeration |
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30.40 |
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AIRC 1124 |
Commercial Refrigeration |
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* |
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AIRC 1214 |
Heating Plants |
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31.95 |
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AIRC 1222 |
Heat Pumps |
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35.95 |
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AIRC 1313 |
Air Handling |
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54.90 |
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AIRC 1422 |
Installation Skills |
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22.00 |
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ELTR 1064 |
Fundamentals of Electricity |
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100.00 |
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ELTR 1174 |
NEC and Wiring Methods |
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193.15 |
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ELTR 2074 |
DC & AC Rotating Machines |
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120.55 |
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837.25 |
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837.25 |
| Supplies: |
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AIRC 1014 |
Safety glasses |
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7.50 |
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Tape measure 25’ |
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17.70 |
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AIRC 1114 or AIRC 1124 |
Thermocouple-type thermometer |
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120.38 |
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Core removal tool |
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45.00 |
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2-pocket type thermometers, digital |
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19.71 |
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Refrigeration manifold gauge set with 5’ hoses |
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200.00 |
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AIRC 1214 |
Manometer, u-tube type |
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25.00 |
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Magnahelic gauge |
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280.75 |
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AIRC 1313 |
Aviation snips |
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42.21 |
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Digital Psychrometer |
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150.00 |
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908.25 |
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908.25 |
| TOTAL |
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$7,861.50 |
| * The same textbook is used for AIRC 1014, AIRC 1023, and AIRC 1124. |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Following is required information about this certificate.